H. Mohammadi

Mining Engineering Department, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - Extension of Excavation Damaged Zone Due to Longwall Working Effect

In advance longwall mining, the safety of mine network, production rate, and consequently, economic conditions of a mine are dependent on the stability conditions of gate roadways. The gate roadway stability is a function of two important factors: 1) characteristics of the excavation damaged zone (EDZ) above the gate roadway and 2) loading effect due to the caving zone (CZ) above the longwall w...